Zavaleta v. Zavaleta

Fresia Zavaleta (hereinafter plaintiff) appeals from an order finding her in contempt of court for failure to produce herself and her minor child for a blood test to determine paternity. This order sentenced her to not more than ten days in the Cook County Jail.

The sole issue on appeal is whether a trial court in a divorce proceeding has the authority to order blood tests for the mother and the minor child of the parties to aid in determining the paternity of the minor child.

Plaintiff filed a complaint for separate maintenance and divorce against Javier Zavaleta (hereinafter defendant)…